Section 252 — Building Act 2004: Scope of accreditation of building consent authority that is not territorial authority

252 Scope of accreditation of building consent authority that is not territorial authority (1) This section applies to a building consent authority that is not a territorial authority or a regional authority. (2) The building consent accreditation body must, before granting accreditation to a building consent authority to whom this section applies, determine the scope of accreditation having regard to the prescribed criteria and standards for accreditation. (3) The scope of accreditation relates to 1 or more types of building in relation to which the building consent authority concerned is authorised to perform functions under this Part and Part 2 . (4) An accredited building consent authority may, at any time, request the building consent accreditation body to change the scope of its accreditation. Subsection (1) was amended, as from 14 April 2005, by section 3(5) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31) by inserting the words “ or a regional authority ” after the words “ territorial authority ” .